Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for outflanking
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And is there something to gain—politically, economically, or diplomatically—by avoiding conflict?—
Sudarsan Raghavan,
New Yorker,
12 Mar. 2026 -
While many bulk carriers have strong links with China in terms of ownership, operation and cargo, the actual effectiveness of declaring themselves as China-linked in avoiding attacks is unclear, said Rico Luman, a senior economist at the Dutch bank ING who focuses on transport and logistics.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
12 Mar. 2026
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Biden said partnerships were evading $100 billion in taxes.—
Julie Z. Weil,
Washington Post,
7 Mar. 2026
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Armond Langford, 32, is facing multiple charges including robbery, kidnapping, assault, wanton endangerment, fleeing/evading police, burglary and persistent felony offender.—
Caroline Neal,
Louisville Courier Journal,
6 Mar. 2026
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That’s a different kind of story than raiding a floating restaurant or escaping a marine base.—
Hanna Wickes,
Kansas City Star,
16 Mar. 2026
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Emma Fritz of Extraordinary Journeys, who plans trips throughout South America, says her clients are escaping peak-season heat in the Northern Hemisphere by heading to wintry places below the equator, like the Andes Mountains to hit the slopes.—
Matt Ortile,
Condé Nast Traveler,
16 Mar. 2026
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With the killer eluding local law enforcement, Boltz brings in Benton (Hunter Parrish) to aid Kay and Pete in sniffing out the murderer.—
Aramide Tinubu,
Variety,
10 Mar. 2026
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Authorities say the woman had an active warrant on charges of child neglect, child abuse and fleeing and eluding law enforcement.—
Milena Malaver,
Miami Herald,
7 Mar. 2026
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At the moment, Netanyahu is pursuing an all-out military solution to disarming Hezbollah and eschewing any short-term diplomatic off-ramp.—
Oren Liebermann,
CNN Money,
6 Mar. 2026
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Punch eschewing the toy most of the time now is a good thing.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
4 Mar. 2026
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Traders are shunning debt as oil extends its surge past $100, triggering broad panic in Asia over commodity import costs.—
Bloomberg News,
Bloomberg,
9 Mar. 2026
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The only short-term answers are shaming, shunning, and mockery—and punishment at the polls.—
Tom Nichols,
The Atlantic,
23 Feb. 2026
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There is the interceptors overhead, there's the loud booms, hotel windows shaking and alerts going off on your phone at all hours of the day and night.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
15 Mar. 2026
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The energy was on 10 from the moment Lil Fame and Billy Danze stepped onstage, bass shaking the walls like sheet metal in high wind.—
Dash Lewis,
Pitchfork,
14 Mar. 2026
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Many commentators warn that bypassing congressional authorization risks a constitutional crisis.—
Kenneth Zagacki,
Sun Sentinel,
17 Mar. 2026
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Autonomous vehicles will use the Spur 170 smart bridge that connects Interstate 35W at Texas 170 to Intermodal Parkway, bypassing the roads residents use.—
Rachel Royster,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
17 Mar. 2026
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“Outflanking.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/outflanking. Accessed 19 Mar. 2026.
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